Places of Interest - Northern England

Castles
Historic Houses
Museums

Castles and Churches

	Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumbrian landscape. A magnificent castle completely restored in 1900, it houses collectionsof china, porcelain, furniture, paintings , arms and armour.	Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Northumberland NE69 7D 01668 214 515
Durham Castle Palace Green Durham 0191 374 802	Once home to the Prince Bishops who ruled the North like kings, Durham Castle was founded in 1072 and has a Norman chapel dating from 1080. A fine example of motte and bailey castle.
	Home of the Percy's, dukes of Northumberland since 1309, Alnwick Castle was described by the Victorians as the 'Windsor of the North'. It provides a palatial exquisite setting for its collection of art treasures.	Alnwick Castle Alnwick Northumberland 01665 510777
Lindesfarne Castle Holy Island Northumberland 01289 389244	Perched on top of a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a Tudor fort, it was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edward Lutyens. The small rooms are full of intimate decoration and design, the windows looking down upon the charming walled garden, planned by Gertrude Jekyll.
	A Medieval family fortress with Tudor additions, complete with jousting course , torture chamber and dungeons. Garden and landscaped avenues were created by Sir Jeffrey de Wyatville.	Chillingham Castle Chillingham Wooler Northumberland 01668215359
Lindesfarne Priory and Museum Holy Island Berwick-upon-Tweed 01289 389200	Impressive ruined Benedictine priory. Founded AD 635 by St Aiden from Iona. Considered the birthplace of Christianity in Britain. Re-founded in late 11th century by monks.
	Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, Durham cathedral stands majestically high above the river wear. It houses the tombs of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.	Durham Cathedral Durham 0191 386 4266

Historic Houses and Gardens

Manderston Duns Berwickshire 01361 883450	An Edwardian stately home in 56 acres of formal gardens, lake, woodland garden, marble dairy, tower and princely stables. There are sumptuous staterooms, below stairs domestic quarters and the only silver staircase in the world.
Crook Hall & Gardens Frankland Lane Sidegate Durham DH1 5SZ 0191 384 8028	A Medieval Manor House surrounded by romantic gardens. All within walking distance of Durham City Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "a tapestry of colourful blooms".	www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
	A Victorian house built on the rugged hillside above Rothbury by the1st Lord Armstrong, it became one of the most modern houses for its time in the country. In the 1880s the house had hot & cold running water, central heating, telephones and was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity.Seven million trees and shrubs were planted to cover the bare hillside and create the forest garden you can explore today.	Cragside House Rothbury Morpeth 01669 620333
Seaton Delaval Hall Seaton Sluice Whitely Bay Tyne & Wear 0191 237 1493	Home of the Lord and Lady Hastings, Vanburgh's most spectacular mansion with huge stables, an ice house, coach house, beautiful varied gardens, statues and a unique Norman church.

Museums and other attractions

	A life-sized sculpture of a red brick train was designed and built by international artist David mach. Situated on the Morrison's Morton Park site.	"Train Sculpture" Morton Park Darlington Co Durham 01325 388666
Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum Co. Durham 01207 231811	Visit the town, colliery village, farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish Museum is an open air museum where you can go underground in a drift mine, visit the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a Victorian dentist and an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the past. Tel: 01207 231811. www.beamish.org.uk
	Restored 1842 station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion.	Darlington Railway Centre and Museum North Road Station Darlington 01325 460532

Visit Hadrians Wall Website	Hadrians Wall is a huge defensive Roman rampart, spanning some of the most remote countryside in England.
	Designed by Antony Gormley, it weighs 200 tons, is 20- metres high and has a 54-metre wing span.	Gateshead Angel of the North Durham Road Low Eighton Gateshead 0191 477 3478
H M Bark Endeavour Unit 4, Castlegate Quay Riverside Stockton- on- Tees 1642 676844	Heritage visitor attraction on full-size replica of Captain James Cook's ship H M Bark Endeavour.

	Cross the causeway, climb the tower and experience spectacular coastal views. Exhibitions and gift shop. Outside is a nature reserve with facinating rockpools, flights of birds, a beach and clifftop walks.	St. Mary's Lighthouse, St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. 0191 200 8650
Farne Islands Seahouses 2-5 miles off the Northumberland Coast	Bird reserve holding around 55,000 pairs of breeding birds , of 21 species.Also home to a large colony of grey seals. Boat trips available.
	Kielder Water is Europe's largest man-made lake cradled within the spectacular Kielder Forest Park and set deep within the romantic Northumbrian landscape.Boating, bird watching, walking, cycling, windsurfing and much more.	Kielder Water Falstone Hexham Northumberland 01434 250312

LIFE Interactive World Times Square Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP	Next to Central Station in Newcastle, LIFE Interactive World. A spectacular new visitor attraction in Newcastle upon Tyne. Hang on to your seats for the most thrilling motion ride in the world, marvel at magical 3D, exciting live theatre, a mind-bending film sound and light show, virtual games and over 50 interactives and activities.	Open Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 11am - 6pm Adults: £6.95, Children: £4.50, Family £19.95, Concessions: £5.50

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